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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973.50, 1,344.52 and 755.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973.50, 1,344.52 and 755.10 is: 1,042.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973.50 : 1,344.52 = 755.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973.50/1,344.52 = 755.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973.50x = 1,344.52 × 755.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973.50x = 1,015,247.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,247.05/973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.88

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